Lil Wayne dropped his surprise DJ Khaled-hosted No Ceilings 3 Friday, the third installment in the rapper’s ongoing mixtape series.
The 20-track mixtape — which follows 2009’s No Ceilings and 2015’s No Ceilings 2, also released on a Thanksgiving weekend — features guests like Drake (“Bb King Freestyle“), Young Thug, Gudda Gudda, Cory Gunz and Lil Wayne’s sons Young Kam Carter, Lil Tune and Young Carter.
“The mixtape game seemed to be a dying art and since I’m one of the pioneers of the craft, and it played such a big part in my career,...
The 20-track mixtape — which follows 2009’s No Ceilings and 2015’s No Ceilings 2, also released on a Thanksgiving weekend — features guests like Drake (“Bb King Freestyle“), Young Thug, Gudda Gudda, Cory Gunz and Lil Wayne’s sons Young Kam Carter, Lil Tune and Young Carter.
“The mixtape game seemed to be a dying art and since I’m one of the pioneers of the craft, and it played such a big part in my career,...
- 11/28/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Rihanna‘s reign won’t let up. Since she hit the scene in 2008, she’s had 13 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100—tying her with Michael Jackson for the third most No. 1 songs on the chart. And she’s achieved all this before her 27th birthday, which just so happens to be today, Feb. 20. Related: Kanye West Is Executive Producing Rihanna’s New Album While we anxiously await the release of RiRi’s next album—her eighth, oh so cleverly titled, R8—to drop, we decided to take stock of her entire career so far. From Barbadian dancehall queen to a good girl gone bad to a Beatle‘s new bestie, we’re ranking every single song she’s ever put her stamp on. All 131 of Rihanna’s tracks—every single solo track, collaboration and guest feature on an Eminem song that’s out there. So, from worst to best,...
- 2/20/2015
- by Shannon Carlin - Radio.com
- Hitfix
'When the smoke finally clears, people will understand what was going on,' Young Money Mc tells Daily News.
By Rob Markman
Cory Gunz (file)
Photo: Chelsea Lauren/ WireImage
Cory Gunz is out on bail, but the Young Money rapper is not out of the woods just yet.
On Saturday afternoon, Gunz was arrested in the Bronx, New York, after cops searched his backpack and found an unregistered Taurus .9mm pistol. He was charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm and, if convicted, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of three and a half years in jail.
"This was a big mistake on my part," Gunz told the New York Daily News early Monday morning after his dad, Peter Gunz, posted the $30,000 bail. "I didn't have any intentions of harming anyone or committing a criminal activity. So many young people look up to me and I need to fight through this.
By Rob Markman
Cory Gunz (file)
Photo: Chelsea Lauren/ WireImage
Cory Gunz is out on bail, but the Young Money rapper is not out of the woods just yet.
On Saturday afternoon, Gunz was arrested in the Bronx, New York, after cops searched his backpack and found an unregistered Taurus .9mm pistol. He was charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm and, if convicted, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of three and a half years in jail.
"This was a big mistake on my part," Gunz told the New York Daily News early Monday morning after his dad, Peter Gunz, posted the $30,000 bail. "I didn't have any intentions of harming anyone or committing a criminal activity. So many young people look up to me and I need to fight through this.
- 1/30/2012
- MTV Music News
His dad, rapper Peter Gunz, confirms report to MTV News: 'To go to a precinct and see your son in handcuffs, it's heartbreaking.'
By Nadeska Alexis
Cory Gunz
Photo: Oluwaseye Olusa/MTV
Veteran Bronx Mc Peter Gunz confirmed to MTV News early Sunday (January 29) that his son, rapper Cory Gunz, was arrested for gun possession in the Bronx, New York, on Saturday afternoon.
"The details are still sketchy, but I can confirm that he was arrested with a firearm yesterday in the Bronx," Gunz told MTV News. "They caught him around 2 p.m. in the afternoon with a loaded gun in his knapsack.
"It was definitely an illegal search," Peter added.
Gunz was unable to disclose full details on the incident just yet, but he explained the events leading up to his son's arrest. "I spoke to the arresting officer, and so far, what I'm hearing from him is...
By Nadeska Alexis
Cory Gunz
Photo: Oluwaseye Olusa/MTV
Veteran Bronx Mc Peter Gunz confirmed to MTV News early Sunday (January 29) that his son, rapper Cory Gunz, was arrested for gun possession in the Bronx, New York, on Saturday afternoon.
"The details are still sketchy, but I can confirm that he was arrested with a firearm yesterday in the Bronx," Gunz told MTV News. "They caught him around 2 p.m. in the afternoon with a loaded gun in his knapsack.
"It was definitely an illegal search," Peter added.
Gunz was unable to disclose full details on the incident just yet, but he explained the events leading up to his son's arrest. "I spoke to the arresting officer, and so far, what I'm hearing from him is...
- 1/29/2012
- MTV Music News
MTV will begin airing Son of a Gun, its new docu-series about 23-year-old rapper Cory Gunz and his rise to rap stardom, on April 28 at 11 p.m., but EW has the exclusive trailer before the network unveils it tonight on MTV.com. Check out our sneak peek below, and look out for Nick Cannon, who also exec produces the series.
- 4/7/2011
- by Stephan Lee
- EW - Inside TV
The inaugural Reality Rocks Expo has announced its first wave of reality-tv stars and personalities attending, and it features a number of recognizable faces from the genre.
Among those in attendance at the convention, scheduled for April 9-10 in Los Angeles, are Audrina Patridge of "The Hills" and "Dancing With the Stars," former "Bachelorette" DeAnna Pappas, producer and "America's Got Talent" host Nick Cannon, "Dwts" host Tom Bergeron and professional dancer Karina Smirnoff and several "American Idol" Season 9 alumni, including Didi Benami, Michael Lynche, Tim Urban and Katie Stevens.
Patridge is hosting an advance screening of her new VH1 series "Audrina," followed by a Q-and-a with fans, while Cannon will preview "Son of a Gun," an MTV series he's producing about on-the-rise rapper Cory Gunz, who will also be in attendance. Other stars will take part in panel discussions and autograph sessions, and fans will also have the chance to...
Among those in attendance at the convention, scheduled for April 9-10 in Los Angeles, are Audrina Patridge of "The Hills" and "Dancing With the Stars," former "Bachelorette" DeAnna Pappas, producer and "America's Got Talent" host Nick Cannon, "Dwts" host Tom Bergeron and professional dancer Karina Smirnoff and several "American Idol" Season 9 alumni, including Didi Benami, Michael Lynche, Tim Urban and Katie Stevens.
Patridge is hosting an advance screening of her new VH1 series "Audrina," followed by a Q-and-a with fans, while Cannon will preview "Son of a Gun," an MTV series he's producing about on-the-rise rapper Cory Gunz, who will also be in attendance. Other stars will take part in panel discussions and autograph sessions, and fans will also have the chance to...
- 3/2/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The son of infamous American mafia boss Louis 'Cock-Eyed' Fratto has fired off a cease-and-desist letter to MTV, insisting Nick Cannon's upcoming reality show "Son of a Gun" is based on his original idea.
Johnny Fratto, who is a regular guest on Howard Stern's U.S. radio show, claims he came up with a reality program with the same name, centered around the daily life of a post-mafia family, in 2004. He alleges he came "very close" to landing a deal with a number of networks after producing two pilot episodes.
Cannon has now signed a deal with MTV to air "Son of a Gun", about up-and-coming rapper Cory Gunz, and Fratto has accused the TV presenter of stealing his idea as the show also has a mafia theme. According to TMZ.com, Fratto has sent MTV bosses a letter ordering them to pull the program from their schedules unless they change the title.
Johnny Fratto, who is a regular guest on Howard Stern's U.S. radio show, claims he came up with a reality program with the same name, centered around the daily life of a post-mafia family, in 2004. He alleges he came "very close" to landing a deal with a number of networks after producing two pilot episodes.
Cannon has now signed a deal with MTV to air "Son of a Gun", about up-and-coming rapper Cory Gunz, and Fratto has accused the TV presenter of stealing his idea as the show also has a mafia theme. According to TMZ.com, Fratto has sent MTV bosses a letter ordering them to pull the program from their schedules unless they change the title.
- 2/9/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Cannon Accused Of Stealing Mafia Reality Show Title
The son of infamous American mafia boss Louis 'Cock-eyed' Fratto has fired off a cease-and-desist letter to MTV, insisting Nick Cannon's upcoming reality show Son Of A Gun is based on his original idea.
Johnny Fratto, who is a regular guest on Howard Stern's U.S. radio show, claims he came up with a reality programme with the same name, centred around the daily life of a post-mafia family, in 2004.
He alleges he came "very close" to landing a deal with a number of networks after producing two pilot episodes.
Cannon has now signed a deal with MTV to air Son of a Gun, about up-and-coming rapper Cory Gunz, and Fratto has accused the TV presenter of stealing his idea as the show also has a mafia theme.
According to TMZ.com, Fratto has sent MTV bosses a letter ordering them to pull the programme from their schedules unless they change the title.
Johnny Fratto, who is a regular guest on Howard Stern's U.S. radio show, claims he came up with a reality programme with the same name, centred around the daily life of a post-mafia family, in 2004.
He alleges he came "very close" to landing a deal with a number of networks after producing two pilot episodes.
Cannon has now signed a deal with MTV to air Son of a Gun, about up-and-coming rapper Cory Gunz, and Fratto has accused the TV presenter of stealing his idea as the show also has a mafia theme.
According to TMZ.com, Fratto has sent MTV bosses a letter ordering them to pull the programme from their schedules unless they change the title.
- 2/8/2011
- WENN
One of Howard Stern 's favorite radio guests has declared war on Nick Cannon -- accusing Mr. Mariah Carey of stealing the name of a reality show he'd been working on for years. Johnny Fratto -- son of infamous mob boss Louis "Cock-Eyed" Fratto -- claims he came up with a reality show back in 2004 called " Son of a Gun " ... centered around the daily life of a post-mafia family. Fratto claims he's come "very close...
- 2/8/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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